The Peugeot 2008 DKR is a bit different from the road-going 2008 crossover you might find stuck in European gridlock. It sits on 37-inch Michelins and has two fewer doors. With its matte gray paint and menacing face, it also looks positively evil. Unlike most of its competitors, the DKR is two-wheel-drive, which Peugeot says allows for increased suspension travel and the fitment of the massive tires.

The Dakar entry is being undertaken in partnership with Red Bull and marks Peugeot's return to international motorsports after the sudden shuttering of its 908 LMP1 program in 2012.

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